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Essay / Essay on Guybea - 564
Guyana is a country located in the north of South America. It is a poor country and has certain economic and demographic problems. Guyana's GDP is $6.175 billion and its GDP per capita is $8,000. Guyana's leader is President Donald Ramotar. Their infant mortality rate is 34.45 deaths per 1,000 live births, which is not good for the Guyanese economy. The capital of Guyana is Georgetown. Guyana gained independence from the United Kingdom on May 26, 1966. Citizens are allowed to vote at age 18. Guyana has a poor unemployment rate of 11%. The government of Guyana is a republic. The types of industries that Guyana has are bauxite, sugar, rice milling, timber, textiles and gold mining. Guyana has a population of 739,903, which is not a lot compared to the world. Guyana faces serious environmental problems such as deforestation. The other problem is water pollution caused by sewage, agriculture and industrial chemicals. The highest ethnic group in Guyana is East Indian, followed by black and mixed race. The most spoken languages in Guyana are English, Native American and Dialect....